Hotel Mar de CortezvsVilla del Arco Beach Resort & Spa
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Hotel Mar de Cortez ranks marginally better than Villa del Arco Beach Resort & Spa Cabo San Lucas. Hotel Mar de Cortez comes in at #33 in Cabo San Lucas with endorsements from 5 publications including Oyster, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
Hotel Mar de Cortez
#140 Lazaro Cardenas, Cabo San Lucas 23410
From $45/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Another one of Cabo's original hotels, this colonial-style property has been operating for over 30 years, and remains one of the most affordable in all of Los Cabos." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This 90 room colonial-style hotel has an outdoor restaurant-bar and a pool that's practically the size of the Pacific. Located off Cárdenas, it's perfect for anyone wanting to be close to the action." Full review
Rough Guide
"Colonial-style decor in a lovely planted setting with a mix of older and modern, larger rooms around a pool; some have terraces and all have a/c."
BlackBook
"This hotel is kind of a classic for those who want to pillage and conquer like its namesake."
Oyster
2.0
"Smack in the middle of rowdy downtown Cabo San Lucas, the Hotel Mar de Cortez has a loyal following." Full review
Villa del Arco Beach Resort & Spa
San Jose, Cabo San Lucas 23450, Cabo San Lucas 23450
From $257/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The Villa del Arco is next to Villa La Estancia, and offers something for every kind of traveler."
Oyster
3.0
"Villa Del Arco Beach Resort & Grand Spa is a three-and-a-half-pearl all-inclusive resort that sits on Playa Medano, with great views of Land's End." Full review
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As long as guests can avoid the pushy timeshare sellers, the hotel has a Zen-like vibe -- not to mention four-pearl amenities such as 24-hour room service and pristine grounds.
Condé Nast Traveler
91.5
"This 52-acre blufftop resort overlooking the Pacific Ocean is "gorgeous and impeccably maintained." Full review
Star Service
"Nestled along the shoreline of the crashing waves and soft sand and within sight of famous El Arco, this large-scale time-share condominium resort is a sibling of the Villa La Estancia and Villa del Palmar." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Set on the world-famous Médano Beach, Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Cabo San Lucas has everything you would expect from one of the best resorts in Mexico." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"An optional all-inclusive plan is available at this family-friendly resort located on popular Medano Beach. The plan includes all meals plus snacks at the pool, as well as cocktails, beers, wines"